(+) They ______ repairing the traffic lights yesterday morning.
were
He __________ (eat) and ___________ (talk) at the same time when he _________ (bite) his tongue
was eating and talking / bit
What were you doing when the traffic lights turned green?
I was _________ -ing, when...
What is a crossroads?
This is the place where two streets cross. There are often traffic lights here.
What's this?
It's a pedestrian crossing.
What's this?
It's a crossroads.
What's this?
It's a tower.
(-) He ______ wearing a helmet when he was rock climbing. That's dangerous!
wasn't
What were your friends doing yesterday at 7 pm?
They were _________ -ing ...
What were your friends doing yesterday at 12 am?
They were _________ -ing ...
My friend __________ (swim) in the sea when he _________ (see) a fish.
was swimming / saw
(+) We ______ playing football in the playground yesterday at 12 pm.
were
What's this?
It's an underpass.
My dad _____________ (cook) when he ____________ (cut) his finger.
was cooking / cut
This building is tall and narrow. You need to go up some steps to get to the top. You usually get a great view from the top.
It's a tower.
This building is usually in the centre of the town. It's where the mayor and the government of a city or town work.
It's a town hall/city hall.
It's a decoration which shoots water into the air.
It's a fountain.
I __________ (ride) my bike when I ___________ (hit) a tree.
was riding / hit
(+) I ______ studying for an exam yesterday evening.
was
It's a place where you can cross the road or street safely.
It's a pedestrian crossing.
(+) He ______ waiting for the traffic lights to change when I saw him.
was
(+) I ______ having lunch at half past two yesterday.
was
(+) He ______ throwing a coin in the fountain to have good luck yesterday.
was
What's this?
It's a post box.
(+) I ______ climbing the steps to get to the top of the tower last saturday morning.
was
She _____________ (climb) a tree when she ___________ (fall) down.
was climbing / fell
This is an old building. It's got high and thick walls. kings and queens built these in the past to protect their towns and cities.
It's a castle
What's a tower?
It's a tall and narrow building. You need to go up some steps to get to the top. You usually get a great view from the top.
What were your friends doing yesterday at 10 am?
They were _________ -ing ...
They _______________ (climb) the steps to get to the top of the tower, when he __________ (twist) his ankle.
were climbing / twisted
This object is a machine that controls the traffic. It's got three lights on it. When the light is red, you must stop your car.
They're traffic lights.
What's this?
It's a castle
They ___________ (read) when I ____________ (arrive)
were reading / arrived
(-) They ______ having an English exam last Friday at 9 am.
weren't
This structure is often used to decorate parks and important buildings. It can have the shape of a person or an animal. It's usually made of stone.
It's a statue.
What were you doing yesterday at 12:30 pm?
I was _________ -ing ...
What were you doing yesterday at 11 am?
I was _________ -ing ...
What's a a statue?
A structure which is often used to decorate parks and important buildings. It can have the shape of a person or an animal. It's usually made of stone.
What were you doing when the volcano erupted?
I was _________ -ing, when...
You can often see this in a sqaure or garden. It shoots water into the air. People sometimes throw money into it.
It's a fountain.
Where is he walking?
On the pavement.
(+) You ______ using the bridge to cross the river yesterday at 7 pm.
were
What's the pavement?
It's something you can find this next to a road. It's narrow and it's got a hard surface. People walk on it.
What's this?
It's a crossroads (with a signpost)
What were your friends doing yesterday at 3 pm?
They were _________ -ing ...
(+) She ______ playing boardgames with her cousins at 7 pm.
was
(+) She ______ walking with her friends on the pavement along the road.
was
What's this?
It's a tunnel
What's a town hall or city hall?
It's a building which is usually in the centre of the town. It's where the mayor and the government of a city or town work.
What's this?
It's a post box.
We _____________ (visit) the town hall when we ________ (meet) the mayor.
were visiting / met
What's this?
It's a phone box.
They ___________ (play) football when they ___________ (break) a window with the ball.
were playing / broke
What's this?
It's a fountain.
What is a pedestrian crossing?
A place where you can cross the roads safely. There are usually black and white stripes on the ground, but you need to check that the cars stop before you cross
(-) You ______ doing a listening exercise last Friday at 5 pm.
weren't
He _____________ (sleep) when he suddenly __________ (wake up).
was sleeping / woke up
She __________ (have) a snack when she _________ (find) a sticker inside her bag of crisps
was having / found
What's this?
It's a statue
What are steps?
You can use these when you need to walk up or down, indoors or outdoors. You need to climb lots of them to reach the top of a tall building.
What were you doing yesterday at 9 am?
I was _________ -ing ...
The children _______________ (play) football when it __________ (start) to rain
were playing / started
(+) We ______ going on a tour of the city last Sunday at 11 am.
were
What are these?
They're steps.
What were you doing when the earthquake started?
I was _________ -ing, when...
(+) We ______ having fun with our friends yesterday at 7 pm.
were
What were you doing yesterday at 8 am?
I was _________ -ing ...
What were your friends doing yesterday at 4 pm?
They were _________ -ing ...
What's a bridge?
A structure you can use when you want to cross over a river. It's usually long and narrow.
What's this?
It's a tunnel.
(+) You ______ meeting your friends in the big square yesterday evening.
were
What's this?
It's an underpass.
(+) I ______ looking at the statue in the square last sunday afternoon.
was
(-) They ______ getting on the bus yesterday at 11 am.
weren't
What were you doing yesterday at 12 pm?
I was _________ -ing ...
(-) She ______ doing activities on the online platform on Monday at 4 pm.
wasn't
Where are they walking?
On the pavement.
What's this?
It's a bridge.
I _______________ (have) a shower, when the phone _________ (ring)
was having / rang
(-) We ______ wearing suncream while we were hiking, and we got sunburnt.
weren't
(-) I ______ using binoculars to look at the town from the top of the tower.
wasn't
You can use these when you need to walk up or down, indoors or outdoors. You need to climb lots of them to reach the top of a tall building.
They're steps.
They _______________ (explore) the castle, when a ghost ____________ (appear)
were exploring / appeared
What were you doing when the traffic lights turned red?
I was _________ -ing, when...
What's this?
It's a bridge.
(+) You ______ waiting for your friends to arrive next to the statue yesterday afternoon.
were
(-) He ______ camping in the forest last Sunday at 11 o'clock am.
wasn't
What's a castle?
It's an old building. It's got high and thick walls. kings and queens built these in the past to protect their towns and cities.
What's this?
It's a tower.
This is the place where two streets cross. There are often traffic lights here.
It's a crossroads.
(-) She ______ babysitting her little brother on Saturday at 8 pm.
wasn't
What's this?
It's a bridge.
(-) I ______ eating chips when I got this ketchup stain on my shirt.
wasn't
(-) They ______ using a camping stove to cook last sunday at 1 pm.
weren't
This is a place where you can cross the roads safely. There are usually black and white stripes on the ground, but you need to check that the cars stop before you cross the road.
It's a pedestrian crossing.
You use this structure when you want to cross over a river. It's usually long and narrow.
It's a bridge.
What's this?
It's a cycle path.
(+) They ______ climbing the steps of the tower yesterday at 11 am.
were
(-) We ______ visiting the castle last saturday afternoon because it was closed.
weren't
The boys __________ (sleep) when the alarm clock ____________ (ring)
were sleeping / rang
She __________ (wait) for the bus when it finally _________ (arrive)
was waiting / arrived
What were you doing yesterday at 10 am?
I was _________ -ing ...
I ______________ (watch) TV when I __________ (hear) a loud noise.
was watching / heard
He ___________ (cook) when the phone ____________ (ring).
was cooking / rang
(-) She ______ visiting the town hall on a school trip last thursday.
wasn't
You can find this next to a road. It's narrow and it's got a hard surface. People walk on it.
It's a pavement.
What's this?
It's a tower.
The children ___________ (shout) in the class when the teacher _________ (come) in.
were shouting / came
My dad ______________ (drive) his car, when the traffic lights _________ (turn) red.
was driving / turned
They __________ (take) photos of nature when they _________ (take) a picture of bigfoot.
were taking / took
What's this?
It's a signpost
I ____________ (look) at the river when a frog _________ (jump)
was looking / jumped
What's this?
It's a (town/city) square
What are they?
They're traffic lights.
What is a fountain?
It's a structure that shoots water into the air and you can find in gardens, parks and squares.
Tom ___________ (play) video games when I _____________ (arrive)
was playing / arrived
You usually see this place in the centre of a town or city. It's often got four sides with buildings around it. There's sometimes a fountain in the middle too.
It's a square
It's a place where the people that look after the town, work.
It's a town hall/city hall.
(-) We ______ using matches to light the fire because we didn't have an adult to help us.
weren't
What is a a square?
A place in the centre of a town or city. It's often got four sides with buildings around it. There's sometimes a fountain in the middle too.
(-) You ______ wearing the school uniform last Tuesday at 4 pm.
weren't
What's this?
It's a post box.
What were you doing yesterday at 3 pm?
I was _________ -ing ...
What's this?
It's a town/city hall
What are traffic lights?
A machine that controls the traffic. It's got three lights on it. When the light is red, you must stop your car.
What were you doing yesterday at 5 pm?
I was _________ -ing ...
We _________ (study) History when the alarm ___________ (ring)
were studying / rang
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